Cousins shrugs off drafting of Penix, says he's ready to make it work for the Falcons
Kirk Cousins has shrugged off any hard feelings over the Atlanta Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr., insisting heโs ready to compete and doesnโt think there will be any issues in the quarterback room.
Final Preakness at Pimlico before rebuilding stirs nostalgia mixed with relief for needed fixes
This is the final running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course before long-awaited construction begins on a facility leaders hope will properly showcase the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker rails against Pride month, President Biden during commencement address
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against Pride month along with President Bidenโs leadership during the pandemic and his stance on abortion during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend.
NBA fines Gobert $75,000 for making another money gesture in frustration over a foul call
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 by the NBA for another โinappropriate and unprofessional gestureโ suggesting a lack of integrity with the league and its game officials.
Wyatt Johnston scores twice as Stars push Avs to brink of elimination with 5-1 win in Game 4
Wyatt Johnston scored twice on the eve of his 21st birthday as the Dallas Stars pushed Colorado to the brink of elimination with a 5-1 win in Game 4 that came hours after Avalanche standout Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34, Thunder overcome Mavs defense to even series 2-2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a Dallas franchise playoff record of 13 blocks, rallying for a 100-96 victory to even their Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2.
Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination
Jordan Staal and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 3:06 apart in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes got four goals in the third period for a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 5, staving off elimination for the second straight game.
Jayson Tatum's 33 points help Celtics down short-handed Cavaliers 109-102 to take 3-1 lead in semis
Jayson Tatum scored 33 points with LeBron James watching from a courtside seat and the Boston Celtics beat the severely short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 109-102 in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their East semifinal series.
Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell misses Game 4 against the Celtics with a strained left calf
Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell missed Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Monday with a left calf injury, a devastating loss that will make it even tougher for Cleveland to get back in the series.
After a rookie renaissance the past couple years, some top prospects have struggled this season
Just when it appeared baseballโs young standouts had mastered the transition from Triple-A to the majors, a few of the gameโs prized prospects showed up and went through a humbling experience.
Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says
NBA teams have been told that Bronny James, the son of the Los Angeles Lakersโ LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league and is expected to participate in the draft combine this week, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Defending champ Nuggets tie Timberwolves with 2nd straight road win, 115-107 in Game 4
Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and Aaron Gordon had 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting to propel the Denver Nuggets to a series-tying 115-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals.
Panthers rally from 2-goal deficit, beat Bruins 3-2 and take 3-1 lead in East semifinal series
Aleksander Barkov slipped through three Bruins defenders to score the go-ahead goal and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 shots to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over Boston and a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Seguin, Stankoven score two goals each to power Stars' 4-1 win over Avalanche for 2-1 series lead
Tyler Seguin scored the tie-breaking goal in the second period and added an empty-netter in the third and Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger made it all hold up, powering the Stars to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche for a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference second-round series.
Jayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics rebound from loss to beat Cavs 106-93 for 2-1 series lead
Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the Boston Celtics looked more like themselves after stumbling at home, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-93 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic help Mavs hold off Thunder again for 2-1 lead in West semis
Kyrie Irving scored 22 points, including a running left-hander in the lane in the final minute to help Dallas hold on, and the Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 105-101 for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Rafael Nadal reconsidering his status for the French Open after a lopsided loss in Rome
Fifteen days before he is scheduled to play in what will likely be his final French Open, Rafael Nadal is so unsatisfied with his level of tennis that heโs still debating whether or not to go to Roland Garros.
Nuggets bounce back with 117-90 blowout of Timberwolves behind 24 points from energized Murray
Jamal Murray rebounded from a rough start to the Western Conference semifinals with 24 points to lead the Denver Nuggets on a 117-90 romp in Game 3 that made the Minnesota Timberwolves the last team in the NBA to lose in this postseason.
Panthers take a 2-1 series lead over the Bruins, scoring 4 power-play goals in a 6-2 victory
Vladimir Tarasenko and Carter Verhaeghe scored on the same Bruins double-minor, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 14 shots and the Florida Panthers beat Boston 6-2 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Andrew Nembhard's late 3 gives Pacers 111-106 victory over Knicks. Indiana moves within 2-1
Andrew Nembhard made a 31-foot, tiebreaking 3-pointer with 16 seconds left, Tyrese Haliburton scored 35 points and the Indiana Pacers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the banged-up and short-handed New York Knicks 111-106 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.